"The Ugly Duckling" Revision | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 25 Public

Students will answer fun questions about the story’s characters, setting, and moral — plus key vocabulary like nest, cruel, reflection, and odd-looking.

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What hatches from the biggest egg?

The ugly duckling.

What does “nest” mean?

A soft place where birds lay eggs.

What word means “to come out of an egg”?

Hatch.

How did the ugly duckling feel when others were mean to him?

Sad and lonely.

What does “pond” mean?

A small body of still water.

What animal did the ugly duckling become?

A beautiful swan.

Why did the other animals call the duckling “ugly”?

Because he looked different.

What does “odd-looking” mean?

Strange or unusual in appearance.

How did the duckling survive the cold winter?

He hid and tried to stay warm.

What does “cruel” mean?

Very unkind or hurtful.

What did the duckling see that made him gasp?

His reflection in the water.

How did the other swans treat the duckling at the end?

They were kind and friendly.

What lesson does the story teach?

Don’t judge others by their appearance.

Why is the story called The Ugly Duckling?

Because he looked ugly before becoming a swan.

What does “reflection” mean?

An image you see in a mirror or water.

How does the duckling’s reflection change from the beginning to the end?

At first ugly, then beautiful.